Italian born Sydney-sider Master of Ribongia, may be a relative newcomer to an eclectic electronica ship helmed by the likes of Warp Records and Brainfeeder, but he is certainly making his presence felt with his debut EP release I Bit Her. This work is full of interesting and aurally stimulating clicks and glitches, and smiling Super-Nintendo notes laid upon twisted squelching percussion. Light, sweet opening track Bebe is Gone could be the product of Flying Lotus taking a trip to Sesame Street, while Da Da! slams into life with stomping bass and chirpy, hyper-colour melodies. Highlight and feature track Sky Fall, featuring vocals by Emma Deans, is a rolling, funk-strapped ditty that should find regular lounge room play and DJ rotation. It may take a further full-length release for Master of Ribongia to develop a unique sonic identity within this scene, but I Bit Her is a solid release, and MoR is a name to watch out for in the future.
By Danny Silver
